Rebecca Luker

  • Performer

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Rebecca Luker was an American actress and singer, known for her work in the Broadway musical theater. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1961, Luker began her career in regional theater before making her Broadway debut in the 1988 musical "The Phantom of the Opera." Luker went on to appear in a number of other Broadway shows, including "The Secret Garden," "Show Boat," "The Sound of Music," "The Music Man," and "Mary Poppins." She was known for her beautiful voice and her ability to bring depth and emotion to her performances. In addition to her work on stage, Luker also appeared in television shows such as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Boardwalk Empire," as well as in films such as "The Rewrite" and "Not Fade Away." Luker was a three-time Tony Award nominee, and she received numerous other honors and awards for her work in the theater, including Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Theatre World Award. Luker was also known for her philanthropic work, particularly in the area of ALS research. She was diagnosed with ALS in 2020 and passed away on December 23, 2020 at the age of 59. She will be remembered as a talented and beloved performer, known for her beautiful voice, her grace, and her generosity of spirit.}

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Personal Info

Birth Date: April 17, 1961
Birth Location: Helena, AL
Death Date: December 23, 2020
Death Location: New York, NY
Cause of Death: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Stage & Film

Performance

Fun Home
Broadway Production (2015)
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  • Helen (replacement: Apr 5, 2016 - May 22, 2016)
The Secret Garden
New York Concert (2016)
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  • Lily
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Broadway Production (2013)
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  • Marie (replacement: Sep 6, 2014 - Jan 19, 2014)
Death Takes a Holiday
Original Off-Broadway Production (2011)
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  • Duchess Stephanie Lamberti, wife of Vittorio & mother of Grazia
Where's Charley?
Encores! Concert (2011)
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  • Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez
Mary Poppins
Broadway Production (2006)
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  • Winifred Banks
Darling of the Day
Musicals in Mufti Production (2005)
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  • Alice Challice
The Mistress Cycle
Reading (2004)
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  • Cast
On the Record
Workshop (i) (2004)
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  • Performer
Nine
Roundabout Revival (2003)
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  • Claudia (replacement: Sep 2, 2003)
Passion
Sondheim Festival Production (2002)
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  • Clara
The Music Man
Broadway Revival (2000)
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  • Marian Paroo
The Sound of Music
Broadway Revival (1998)
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  • Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey
Harmony
World Premiere (1997)
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  • Mary
The Boys From Syracuse
Encores! Concert (1997)
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  • Adriana
Brigadoon
New York City Opera Revival (1996)
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  • Fiona MacLaren
Time and Again
World Premiere Production (1996)
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  • Julia Charbonneau
Something Wonderful
Broadway Concert (1995)
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  • Cast
Show Boat
Broadway Revival (1994)
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  • Magnolia
Show Boat
Toronto Production (1993)
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  • Magnolia
Gay Divorce
New York Concert (1993)
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  • Mimi
The Secret Garden
Original Broadway Production (1991)
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  • Lily Craven
Du Barry Was a Lady
Grant Park Concert Revival (1990)
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  • Alice / Alisande de Vernay
Sunny
Chicago Concert Revival (1989)
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  • "Sunny" Peters
The Phantom of the Opera
Broadway Production (1988)
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  • Princess (in Hannibal)
  • Christine Daaé (replacement: Jun 5, 1989 - Early 1990)
  • Christine Daaé (understudy)
The Phantom of the Opera
Broadway Production (1988)
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  • Christine Daaé (alternate) (replacement: Mar 1989 - Jun 1989)
Trouble in Tahiti
Carnegie Hall Concert (1989)
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  • Trio
Babes in Arms
Library of Congress Concert (1987)
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  • Dolores Reynolds
Primrose
Library of Congress Concert (1987)
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  • Joan
Pardon My English
Library of Congress Concert (1987)
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  • Ilse
No, No, Nanette
New York Concert (1986)
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  • Nanette, ward of Jimmy and Sue
Jubilee
New York Concert (1986)
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  • Princess Diana
Leave It to Jane
Goodspeed Production (1985)
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  • Jane Witherspoon
Leave It to Jane
Closed on the road (1985)
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  • Jane Witherspoon
Music in the Air
New York Concert (1985)
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  • Sieglinde Lessing
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Michigan Opera Theatre Production (1984)
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  • Johanna
A Little Night Music
Michigan Opera Theatre Production (1983)
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  • Anne Egerman

Commercial Audio

Performance

Passion
Off-Broadway Revival Cast (2013)
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  • Clara
Sweet Little Devil
Studio Cast (2012)
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  • Performer
Death Takes a Holiday
Original Off-Broadway Cast (2011)
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  • Duchess Stephanie Lamberti, wife of Vittorio & mother of Grazia
Life Begins at 8:40
Studio Cast (2010)
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  • Cast
Kitty's Kisses
Studio Cast (2009)
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  • Performer
Brownstone
Studio Cast (2003)
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  • Cast
Oh, Lady! Lady!!
Unreleased Studio Cast (2001)
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  • Performer
The Sound of Music
Broadway Revival Cast (1998)
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  • Maria Rainer, a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey
The Boys From Syracuse
Encores! Cast (1997)
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  • Adriana
Wonderful Town
Studio Cast (1996)
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  • Eileen Sherwood
Show Boat
Toronto Revival Cast (1993)
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  • Magnolia
Brigadoon
Studio Cast (1992)
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  • Fiona MacLaren
The Secret Garden
Original Broadway Cast (1991)
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  • Lily Craven
Annie Get Your Gun
Studio Cast (1991)
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  • Winnie Tate
Strike Up the Band
Studio Cast (1990)
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  • Cast
Show Boat
Studio Cast (1988)
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  • Show Boat Patrons

Private Audio

Performance

Death Takes a Holiday
Preview Performance (2011)
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  • Duchess Stephanie Lamberti, wife of Vittorio & mother of Grazia
Gay Divorce
New York Concert Cast (1993)
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  • Mimi
The Secret Garden
Original Broadway Cast (Soundboard) (1991)
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  • Lily Craven
The Secret Garden
Original Broadway Cast (1991)
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  • Lily Craven
The Phantom of the Opera
Broadway Cast w/ us. Raoul (1990)
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  • Christine
Du Barry Was a Lady
Grant Park Concert Cast (1990)
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  • Alice / Alisande de Vernay
Sunny
Chicago Concert Revival Cast (1989)
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  • "Sunny" Peters
Babes in Arms
Library of Congress Cast (1987)
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  • Dolores Reynolds
Pardon My English
Original Cast (1987)
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  • Ilse
Primrose
Library of Congress Cast (1987)
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  • Joan
No, No, Nanette
Concert Production Cast (1986)
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  • Nanette
Jubilee
New York Concert Cast (1986)
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  • Princess Diana
Music in the Air
New York Concert Cast (1985)
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  • Sieglinde Lessing
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Michigan Opera Theatre Cast (1984)
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  • Johanna

Private Video

Performance

Death Takes a Holiday
Original Off-Broadway Cast (2011)
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  • Duchess Stephanie Lamberti, wife of Vittorio & mother of Grazia
Brigadoon
New York City Opera Revival (1996)
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  • Fiona MacLaren
Show Boat
Broadway Revival Cast (1995)
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  • Magnolia
The Secret Garden
Original Broadway Cast (1991)
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  • Lily Craven
The Phantom of the Opera
Original Broadway Cast (1988)
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  • Princess (in Hannibal)

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Rebecca Luker was an American actress and singer, known for her work in the Broadway musical theater. Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1961, Luker began her career in regional theater before making her Broadway debut in the 1988 musical "The Phantom of the Opera." Luker went on to appear in a number of other Broadway shows, including "The Secret Garden," "Show Boat," "The Sound of Music," "The Music Man," and "Mary Poppins." She was known for her beautiful voice and her ability to bring depth and emotion to her performances. In addition to her work on stage, Luker also appeared in television shows such as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Boardwalk Empire," as well as in films such as "The Rewrite" and "Not Fade Away." Luker was a three-time Tony Award nominee, and she received numerous other honors and awards for her work in the theater, including Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Theatre World Award. Luker was also known for her philanthropic work, particularly in the area of ALS research. She was diagnosed with ALS in 2020 and passed away on December 23, 2020 at the age of 59. She will be remembered as a talented and beloved performer, known for her beautiful voice, her grace, and her generosity of spirit.}

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Personal Info

Birth Date: April 17, 1961
Birth Location: Helena, AL
Death Date: December 23, 2020
Death Location: New York, NY
Cause of Death: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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